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![Park Hill South's 2026 Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759236555/parkhillk12mous/er6oxwehhbizf3bxxcbz/Classof2026Banner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759236555/parkhillk12mous/er6oxwehhbizf3bxxcbz/Classof2026Banner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759236555/parkhillk12mous/er6oxwehhbizf3bxxcbz/Classof2026Banner.jpg","width":672}])
The Class of 2026's graduation ceremony will take place on Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 7:00pm. The ceremony will be held at HyVee Arena - 1800 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102.
![Cross Country Runners Finish Strong]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762984463/parkhillk12mous/eevgwoq07pnzpvdit8ya/cross-country-2025-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762984463/parkhillk12mous/eevgwoq07pnzpvdit8ya/cross-country-2025-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to our runners who finished the season strong at the MSHSAA Class 5 State Cross Country meet.
![Applauding our PHS Commended Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759249046/parkhillk12mous/fxlgw4790gjy6eynxyoo/PHS-2025-NATIONAL-MERIT-COMMENDED--news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759249046/parkhillk12mous/fxlgw4790gjy6eynxyoo/PHS-2025-NATIONAL-MERIT-COMMENDED--news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of our four National Merit Commended Students from Park Hill South High School!
![Best High Schools 2025-2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755708626/parkhillk12mous/qaaqanqxa4888h1wrxn4/evergreen-best-high-schools-news-stories_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755708626/parkhillk12mous/qaaqanqxa4888h1wrxn4/evergreen-best-high-schools-news-stories_1.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of Park Hill High School and Park Hill South High School! According to U.S. News & World Report, they rank as the top two traditional public high schools on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro area.
![Blue Star Awards - Best Overall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747680519/parkhillk12mous/q8d8f91rlssqo2zvokyb/blue-star-2025-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747680519/parkhillk12mous/q8d8f91rlssqo2zvokyb/blue-star-2025-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Park Hill South's Music and Theatre Departments brought home top honors at Starlight's Blue Star Awards.
![More Schools Earn Project ADAM Certification]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741699813/parkhillk12mous/wqnfmvi1rtdbcpbvlddp/project-adam-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741699813/parkhillk12mous/wqnfmvi1rtdbcpbvlddp/project-adam-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of our newest Project ADAM certified schools, Park Hill South High School and Gerner Family Early Education Center.